Grenfell Tower mental health response 'largest of its kind in Europe'

Psychologist leading response says at least 11,000 people may have been affected, and that 1,300 have already been seen

The mental health response following the Grenfell Tower fire is the biggest operation of its kind in Europe, a doctor has said, with the number of people affected likely to exceed 11,000.

The unprecedented need following the blaze has transformed the Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL) into “the largest trauma service in the UK”, according to Dr John Green, the psychologist leading the mental health response to the tragedy.

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Continue reading... October 30, 2017 at 05:31AM